Eclipse Internet

Eclipse Internet is a UK Internet Service Provider based out of Exeter, Devon. They are owned by Kingston Communications. They supply ADSL and Dialup connections to the home user market. The company has services for the business market including SDSL and a Leased Line service. Despite winning several ISP awards, Eclipse has received a large number of negative reviews on customer review websites, in addition to qualms over the suspected high contention ratio provided by their residential service.

History

"Eclipse Internet" began in 1995 as a South West internet service provider utilising an 0845 dialup number.

In 2001 Eclipse launched their first Broadband product, based on BT's wholesale ADSL service.

In 2004 they were purchased by Kingston Communications for a total of £12.5 million. £9.5 million was paid in cash, whilst the remainder was paid in Kingston shares.

In 2005 Eclipse began trials of a combined digital television, telephone and broadband service.

In 2008 Eclipse won Best Consumer ISP at the Internet Service Provider Awards. Eclipse also rejigged its broadband packages into three new packages and removed its fair use policy, the only restrictions on use now being the amount of data downloaded. [ [http://chooseisp.co.uk/broadband-guide/news/eclipse-internet-introduces-new-broadband-packages.html BROADBAND NEWS | Eclipse Steps Out of the Shadows with Streamlined Broadband Packages ] ]

Awards

Internet Service Provider Awards (ISPA) Winner of Best Business Broadband Award 2008

Winner of Best Business email Award 2008

Winner of Best Consumer Broadband Award 2007 Finalist of Best Business Broadband Award 2007

PC Pro Awards

Shortlisted for Best Broadband ISP Award 2006

PC Advisor Awards Special Mention - PC Advisor Awards 2006

PC Pro Awards

‘Highly Commended’ Broadband ISP 2005

National Business Awards

Regional winner of ‘Business Innovation of the Year’ 2005 Finalist in the National Business Awards 2005

Internet Best Service Provider Awards (ISPA) Winner for Consumer Broadband Services 2005 Finalist for Best Business Broadband service 2005

The Sunday Times Tech Track 100 Achieved placement in the top 100 - 2001, 2002 and 2004

Internet Service Provider Awards (ISPA) Best Business Broadband Provider 2003

National Business Awards 'Highly Commended' finalist in the Customer Focus Award 2003

Future UK Internet Awards

'Commended' Best Business Broadband Provider 2003

British Computing Society IT Professional Awards

Finalist in the Business Achievement Award 2003

The Sunday Times Buyers Guide

Best for Business ISP 2003

References

External links

* [http://www.eclipse.net.uk/ Eclipse Internet]